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Providence Business News: R.I. Tech ‘Super Connector’ Gaining Momentum
By Erin Read Our partner company, 401 Tech Bridge has been featured in Providence Business News. 401 Tech Bridge is an economic development initiative launched in 2019 that seeks to connect the U.S. Navy, universities, nonprofits and businesses in Rhode Island to...
Lindsey Brickle, Polaris MEP Senior Workforce Manager, Recognized with “40 Under 40” Honor
Polaris MEP's Lindsey Brickle has been recognized by the Providence Business News (PBN) as a 2021 40 Under 40 honoree. Lindsey is the Manufacturing Extension Partnership center's Senior Workforce Manager. In addition to helping manufacturers create jobs, retain talent...
Legal Aspects of COVID-19 Vaccinations
What Can RI Manufacturing Employers Require of Their Workers? How Can They Incentivize COVID Vaccine Adoption? Attorneys from Locke Lord with experience in employment law answered pressing questions related to COVID vaccinations in this June 3, 2021 webinar. They...
Providence Business News: Five Questions with Kathie Mahoney
By Erin Read In Kathie Mahoney's interview with Providence Business News, she discusses her new position as Executive Director of Polaris MEP and how Polaris MEP will continue to serve Rhode Island manufacturers. "Across the country, there’s an urgent need for skilled...
ISO Bites with Polaris MEP – Monitoring & Measurement – May 2021
2020 IMPACT Report
2020 IMPACT Report: Capturing the IMPACT of State- and Federally-Funded Manufacturing Support While the past year presented challenges and tragedies, with cross-sector collaboration and support from state legislators Polaris MEP’s 2020 IMPACT included $89 million in...
Downeast Coffee Roasters Brews >$1.5 Million in Savings Through Lean Process Improvements
Company Profile Downeast Coffee Roasters has, for three generations, been roasting unique global coffees from their Pawtucket, Rhode Island facility.  Nearly 30 workers roast, package, and deliver tasty brews and tailored coffee programs to some of the best food...
The Rhode Island Manufacturing Data Dashboard
Polaris MEP, Rhode Island's Manufacturing Extension Partnership, has added a new feature to its website: the Rhode Island Manufacturing Data Dashboard. The dashboard provides an overall snapshot of the state’s economy and, in particular, data points indicating how the...